Gopichand Malineni is a South Indian film director and screenwriter. He was born on 13 March 1980 in Boddulurivaripalem, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is well known for Bodyguard, Balupu, Pandaga Chesko, Winner, and Krack. Malineni will be a producer of the new upcoming Indian movie Meter (2023).
Gopichand Malineni made his directorial debut with Don Seenu starring Ravi Teja and Shriya Saran in the lead and it was one of the biggest hit films in 2010.
In 2012 he directed Bodyguard with Venkatesh and Trisha in the lead. In 2013 he directed the film Balupu starring Ravi Teja, Shruti Haasan, and Journey fame Anjali under the production of PVP Cinema, this movie was known as the comeback film Ravi Teja. The film was released on 28 June 2013. Balupu was Malineni’s second film with Ravi Teja after Don Seenu.
The film received positive reviews from critics. and was successful at the box office. Later, Malineni established his name in the industry with other hits like Pandaga Chesko, starring Ram Pothineni and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles. This movie was another hit for Malineni and a comeback for Ram Pothineni.
In 2017, Malineni made a flop with Winner starring Sai Dharam Tej and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead role. His next project is Veera Simha Reddy (2023) who is his director in the movie.
Gopichand married Sri Satya on 14 February 2013. His son Satvik made his acting debut in Krack (2021) as a child actor.